The the community, Opening night [June 25] at the Valhalla Boathouse was a huge success. This was our first sell out at the theater for opening night. Thank you to our new festival director, Evangeline Elston, as well as all those who made this happen. An evening of blues and roots music with Ray Bonneville […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to thank the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe for the June 2 sponsorship of an “Adopt a Day of Nourishment”. Unfortunately, many members of the South Lake Tahoe community struggle with the basic needs of everyday life. By hosting an Adopt A Day, the Kiwanis Club of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 25, 2014, Mountain Democrat in Placerville. Multiplication … that’s the name of the game! And every generation … you know they play the same! — Bobby Darin, from the 1960 Movie “Come September” The 2013-14 El Dorado County Grand Jury must have been watching Turner Classic Movies […]
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To the community, Representing Heavenly Mountain Resort, Heavenly Tahoe Vacations sent a crew from its reservations office to work side by side with Bread & Broth volunteers to help serve 108 meals to the guests attending the evening dinner on June 16. Returning for another Adopt A Day dinner serving were Kari Natividad, Connie Yee, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Thirteen inches. That’s how far our shed extends into the California Tahoe Conservancy lot. Altogether, it’s about 9 square feet. We have to remove it, or cut it back. That was the conclusion of what has now become more than a yearlong dispute with the state. A year ago this month, a […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to El Dorado County CAO Terri Daly on June 15. It is reprinted with permission. Dear Ms. Daly: I am writing to you on behalf of California’s South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce President George Alm and the board of directors and residents and business owners in Meyers. I learned […]
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By Larry Weitzman “She left the city in rubble,” said Lloyd Oneto, an Ione city councilman speaking of former Ione City Manager Kim Kerr. “When she was hired in 2007 the city had $8 million in the Local Agency investment Fund (the city’s main bank account). When she left in 2011 it had a negative […]
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By Kathryn Reed Something is terribly wrong in El Dorado County. A survey of county employees and the latest grand jury report point to dysfunction that is startling. While it isn’t always a boss’ fault, it is her responsibility to fix the problems. And when the boss is the problem, it’s time for her to […]
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By Joyce Terhaar, Sacramento Bee Voters in El Dorado County said “no.” So did those in Amador, Sutter and Calaveras counties. But voters throughout most of this region – Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Yuba and Nevada counties – said “yes” to Proposition 42 on June 3, making it clear they want local governments to provide public […]
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To the community, The article in Lake Tahoe New on June 18 is, as usual, misleading to put it mildly and I would like the public to hear the truth. Health insurance Retirees who turn 65 do and always were required to join and personally pay for Medicare Parts A and B. The city’s plan […]
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